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The House with Chicken Legs

By Sophie Anderson
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The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson is a charming children's story that follows Marinka, a young girl living in a magical house on bird legs, which moves around often. Marinka dreams of friendship and a normal life, but her destiny ties her to guiding spirits between worlds. Her journey is about self-discovery, the challenges of growing up, and understanding one's place in the world.
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You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you're drawn to stories about magical adventures and Slavic folklore. It follows a young girl who dreams of a life beyond her grandmother Baba Yaga's house, which itself is a character with emotions and ambitions. This book may appeal to readers who love exploring themes of family, destiny, and freedom in beautifully crafted worlds.

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The House with Chicken Legs

Marinka dreams of a normal life, but her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinka's grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next. Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother's footsteps, but her house has other ideas...

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My house has chicken legs. Two or three times a year, without warning, it stands up in the middle of the night and walks away from where we've been living.

A breathtaking reimagining of the Russian fairy tale of Baba Yaga, The House with Chicken Legs is the award-winning, spellbinding story of one girl's adventure to find her destiny.

Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize

Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal

Shortlisted for Children's Fiction Book of the Year at the British Book Awards

Shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award

Marinka dreams of a normal life, where her house stays in one place long enough for her to make friends. But her house has chicken legs and moves on without warning. For Marinka's grandmother is Baba Yaga, who guides spirits between this world and the next.

Marinka longs to change her destiny and sets out to break free from her grandmother's footsteps, but her house has other ideas...

"Enticing, a little bit dangerous, and thrumming with possibilities." — Kiran Millwood Hargrave

"A magical tale... a captivating and original retelling of a traditional story straight out of folklore. Beautiful escapism." — Sunday Express

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Sophie Anderson's debut novel is praised for its imaginative blend of fairy tale and coming-of-age themes, offering a reflective perspective on death and loss. Critics highlight its philosophical exploration of free will and destiny, while marvelling at its original retelling of folklore. The story captivates with its vivid descriptions of life, from enticing cuisine to evocative sounds, providing both an enchanting escape and a perceptive narrative.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474940665

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 May 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
  • Designed by Melissa Castrillon
  • Illustrated by Elisa Paganelli

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Sophie Anderson Young Adult

About the Author

Sophie Anderson grew up in Swansea, studied at Liverpool University, and has worked as a geologist and science teacher. She wrote textbooks until characters from Slavic folklore began appearing in her work. Sophie has an international family and loves to write stories inspired by different folklores and cultures. Now living in the Lake District with her husband, Sophie enjoys the freedom of home schooling her three children, fell walking, canoeing, and daydreaming. 

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